Day: September 9, 2020

Xbox Series X launches Nov. 10 for $499 – CNET

It arrives the same day as the $299 Series S. …read more Source:: CNet


Even with a 49% uplift in sales and a 46% drop in expenses, Slack still can’t turn a profit

Where’s our Zoom miracle, cry investors. Growth for hipster chat platform expected to slow as 2020 grinds on Slack reported 49 per cent revenue growth for its Q2 ended July 31, but its stock nonetheless suffered a pounding in after-hours trading.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Maserati MC20 reveal: Watch the new sports car debut here – Roadshow

Today, we welcome a new mid-engine sports car into the world. …read more Source:: CNet


Facial recognition tech designed to ID African faces wins engineering award – CNET

Racial bias is a well-documented problem in facial recognition technology. But as Charlette N’Guessan shows, it doesn’t have to be. …read more Source:: CNet


IBM joins Accenture in the ‘no competition’ UK govt club: Fights off no one for £25m contract extension from DWP

‘High risk of disruption’ means Big Blue makes gov bods ‘appy’ for next 3 years IBM has grabbed a £25.25m contract extension from the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions without outside competition, to keep the government ministry’s ageing application estate up and running.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Keeper Security: Understanding and preventing ransomware attacks

According to the latest white paper from Keeper Security, “Understanding & Preventing Ransomware Attacks,” ransomware attacks have become increasingly common for three reasons. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Facebook Will Pay Users To Log Off Before 2020 Election

Facebook is offering users money to refrain from using the site and Instagram in the weeks leading up to the bitterly contested November elections. The New York Post reports: To assess the impact of social media on voting, the company will pay selected members up to $120 to deactivate their accounts beginning at the end…


Stephen Hawking was wrong about AI killing humans (says robot)

A robot pens an article and declares that artificial intelligence is our friend. But of course. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Lack of cloud expertise, controls leave APAC firms vulnerable in remote work

With 92% of companies worldwide adopting new technologies to support remote work, those in Asia-Pacific are coming up short on cloud expertise and endpoint controls, which can leave them vulnerable to cyberattacks. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Remember the Titans: Yubico jangles new NFC and USB-C touting security key

Apple crowd included – as NFC can now be used for something other than Apple Pay Security token biz Yubico has a new key out today, its latest-generation two-factor encryption (2FA) authentication unit, the Yubico 5C NFC, which includes support for PCs and mobile devices using USB-C, as well as a built-in NFC radio.… …read…